John Jones

Born: 5/13/1901 in Coatesville, PA, USA

Died: 11/3/1956 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-26 | Final Game: 1932-08-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John William Jones

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Biography

John Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1901, whose career spanned from 1923 to 1932. Primarily known as a position player, Jones participated in a total of 5 games at the Major League level. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded 2 hits, achieving a batting average of 0.2. He contributed 1 run batted in (RBI) to his team's efforts, yet did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Although Jones's time in the major leagues was limited, he played during an era that was characterized by the transition from the lively ball era to a more competitive environment in baseball. His career, while not statistically dominant, reflects the experiences of many players who navigated the challenges of the sport during the early 20th century. Jones's legacy may be modest, but it is a testament to the countless athletes who aspired to reach the highest level of baseball competition.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
15.0	15.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.067	0.067	0.067	0.134

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1931	15.0	15.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.067	0.067	0.067	0.134

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	10	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1923	PHA	AL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	PHA	AL	4	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	0	5	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1923	PHA	OF	1	0	4	0	0	0
1932	PHA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Right Field	1